Mcloud, OK Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $616.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in McLoud: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (breakdown): (14.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.9% for Black residents, 8.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.6% for American Indian residents, 30.5% for two or more races residents)

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (15.6%), English (13.7%), German (8.1%), Irish (7.3%), European (1.5%).

Elevation: 1090 feet

Land Area: 18.3 square miles.

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Recognitions and Certifications

Accredited Drug Testing has been recognized as one of the "Top 10 drug testing companies" for excellent customer service and we have received TPA Accreditation from the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association. We are active in all drug testing industry associations and our staff are trained and certified as drug and alcohol testing specialists.

Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

Blood Lab Tests

Lab/Blood Testing Centers
Mcloud, OK

Accredited Drug Testing in Mcloud, Oklahoma provides confidential laboratory analyzed testing services at our Mcloud, OK testing locations for medical and personal testing purposes for health, prevention and early detection of diseases. Patients can directly schedule a laboratory test including blood and urinalysis at multiple laboratory/blood testing centers in Mcloud, Oklahoma and the surrounding areas. Same day service is available and most testing centers in the Mcloud, OK area are within minutes of your home or office.

3315 Jd Kethley Blvd 10.0 miles

3315 Jd Kethley Blvd
SHAWNEE, OK 74801
Categories: SHAWNEE OK

3306 N KICKAPOO AVE Ste 200 10.3 miles

3306 N KICKAPOO AVE Ste 200
SHAWNEE, OK 74804
Categories: SHAWNEE OK

3700 N KICKAPOO AVE STE 100 10.3 miles

3700 N KICKAPOO AVE STE 100
SHAWNEE, OK 74804
Categories: SHAWNEE OK

1501 N AIRPORT DR 10.6 miles

1501 N AIRPORT DR
SHAWNEE, OK 74804
Categories: SHAWNEE OK

1414 N KENNEDY AVE STE 105 10.6 miles

1414 N KENNEDY AVE STE 105
SHAWNEE, OK 74801
Categories: SHAWNEE OK

722 E INDEPENDENCE ST STE H 11.7 miles

722 E INDEPENDENCE ST STE H
SHAWNEE, OK 74804
Categories: SHAWNEE OK

120 N BELL AVE 12.1 miles

120 N BELL AVE
SHAWNEE, OK 74801
Categories: SHAWNEE OK

1900 GORDON COOPER DR 13.6 miles

1900 GORDON COOPER DR
SHAWNEE, OK 74801
Categories: SHAWNEE OK

9917 Southeast 15th Street 14.9 miles

9917 Southeast 15th Street
Midwest City, OK 73130
Categories: Midwest City OK

2801 S DOUGLAS BLVD 15.7 miles

2801 S DOUGLAS BLVD
MIDWEST CITY, OK 73130
Categories: MIDWEST CITY OK

1701 S DOUGLAS BLVD 15.8 miles

1701 S DOUGLAS BLVD
MIDWEST CITY, OK 73130
Categories: MIDWEST CITY OK

100 VALLEY DR 16.0 miles

100 VALLEY DR
PAULS VALLEY, OK 73075
Categories: PAULS VALLEY OK

7005 SE 15TH ST Ste 200 17.7 miles

7005 SE 15TH ST Ste 200
MIDWEST CITY, OK 73110
Categories: MIDWEST CITY OK

5300 SE 29th St 18.8 miles

5300 SE 29th St
Del City, OK 73115
Categories: Del City OK

4330 SE 29TH ST STE 3018 19.7 miles

4330 SE 29TH ST STE 3018
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73115
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

114 N HIGHWAY 18 21.5 miles

114 N HIGHWAY 18
CHANDLER, OK 74834
Categories: CHANDLER OK

1918 NE 23rd St 22.1 miles

1918 NE 23rd St
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Categories: Oklahoma City OK

1322 KLABZUBA AVE 23.2 miles

1322 KLABZUBA AVE
PRAGUE, OK 74864
Categories: PRAGUE OK

711 STANTON L YOUNG BLVD 23.2 miles

711 STANTON L YOUNG BLVD
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73104
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

500 E ROBINSON ST STE 1400 24.1 miles

500 E ROBINSON ST STE 1400
NORMAN, OK 73071
Categories: NORMAN OK

334 12th Avenue Southeast 24.1 miles

334 12th Avenue Southeast
Norman, OK 73071
Categories: Norman OK

1125 N PORTER STE 102 24.2 miles

1125 N PORTER STE 102
NORMAN, OK 73071
Categories: NORMAN OK

704 RESEARCH PARK BLVD STE 110 24.2 miles

704 RESEARCH PARK BLVD STE 110
NORMAN, OK 73069
Categories: NORMAN OK

2109 S Santa Fe Avenue 24.3 miles

2109 S Santa Fe Avenue
Moore, OK 73160
Categories: Moore OK

901 N PORTER AVE 24.3 miles

901 N PORTER AVE
NORMAN, OK 73071
Categories: NORMAN OK

8125 S WALKER STE C 24.5 miles

8125 S WALKER STE C
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73139
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

721 NW 6TH ST 24.5 miles

721 NW 6TH ST
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73102
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

6201 N SANTA FE AVE 24.6 miles

6201 N SANTA FE AVE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

1326 NW 12TH ST 24.7 miles

1326 NW 12TH ST
MOORE, OK 73170
Categories: MOORE OK

10001 S WESTERN AVE STE 200 24.7 miles

10001 S WESTERN AVE STE 200
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73139
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

8409 S WESTERN AVE 24.7 miles

8409 S WESTERN AVE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73139
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

1330 N CLASSEN BLVD STE 106 24.8 miles

1330 N CLASSEN BLVD STE 106
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73106
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

200 NW 66TH ST Ste 972 24.9 miles

200 NW 66TH ST Ste 972
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73116
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

224 W GRAY ST STE 204 24.9 miles

224 W GRAY ST STE 204
NORMAN, OK 73069
Categories: NORMAN OK

7508 N BROADWAY EXT, STE 100 25.0 miles

7508 N BROADWAY EXT, STE 100
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73116
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

Testing services include physician referral, collection of the specimen, complete laboratory analysis and confidential and secure result reporting.

Common Lab/Blood Tests Performed in Mcloud, OK Include:

  • Lipid/Cholesterol Test
  • STD Testing
  • Diabetes Testing
  • Thyroid Testing
  • Hemoglobin A1C Testing
  • Complete Blood Count (CBC) Testing
  • Hepatitis Testing
  • Basic Metabolic Testing
  • Liver Function Testing
  • Hormone Testing

** Patients who have high insurance deductibles, co-pays or do not have insurance can access important health and wellness testing by scheduling/Ordering a confidential clinical test through Accredited Drug Testing By Phone or On-line.

The process to schedule a lab/blood test in Mcloud, Oklahoma is fast and easy!

Step 1: Schedule/Order your test online at www.accrediteddrugtesting.com/lab-test-order or call our scheduling department at 800-221-4291. You do not need to visit a doctor to order a test.

Step 2: Provide confidential and secure patient information including the type of test, zip code of the location area you would like to take the test, make payment and you will receive a patient registration form by email where you can immediately proceed to the testing center. Same day service is available. Your test registration pass will have the testing location address and hours of operation.

Step 3: After your test has been analyzed by one of our national CLIA and FDA certified laboratories (Quest/ LabCorp) your results will be sent through a confidential, secure and encrypted portal to the email address that you provided. In the event that the test is non-negative, abnormal or other circumstances, a consultation with the referring physician is available.

Blood Testing Mcloud, Oklahoma

A blood test performed in Mcloud, OK is a laboratory analysis performed on a blood sample that is usually extracted from a vein in the arm using a hypodermic needle, or via fingerprick. Multiple tests for specific blood components, such as a glucose test or a cholesterol test, are often grouped together into one test panel called a blood panel or blood work. Blood tests are often used in health care to determine physiological and biochemical states, such as disease, mineral content, pharmaceutical drug effectiveness, and organ function. Typical clinical blood panels include a basic metabolic panel or a complete blood count. Blood tests are also used in drug tests to detect drug abuse.

A basic metabolic panel measures sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), magnesium, creatinine, glucose, and sometimes calcium. Tests that focus on cholesterol levels can determine LDL and HDL cholesterol levels, as well as triglyceride levels.

Some tests, such as those that measure glucose or a lipid profile, require fasting (or no food consumption) eight to twelve hours prior to the drawing of the blood sample.

For the majority of tests, blood is usually obtained from the patient's vein. Other specialized tests, such as the arterial blood gas test, require blood extracted from an artery. Blood gas analysis of arterial blood is primarily used to monitor carbon dioxide and oxygen levels related to pulmonary function, but is also used to measure blood pH and bicarbonate levels for certain metabolic conditions.[While the regular glucose test is taken at a certain point in time, the glucose tolerance test involves repeated testing to determine the rate at which glucose is processed by the body.

Laboratory Testing In Mcloud, Oklahoma

Our laboratory testing locations in Mcloud, OK provide a wide range of certified laboratory test analysis. Some test results can be affected by certain foods and medications. For this reason, people may be asked to not eat or drink for several hours before a laboratory test or to delay taking medications until after the test.

Common Lab Tests Performed at our Mcloud, Oklahoma Testing Facilities Include:

  • Complete Blood Count. This test, also known as a CBC, is the most common blood test performed.
  • Prothrombin Time. Also known as PT and Pro Time, this test measures how long it takes blood to clot.
  • Basic Metabolic Panel.
  • Comprehensive Metabolic Panel.
  • Lipid Panel.
  • Liver Panel.
  • Thyroid Stimulating Hormone.
  • Hemoglobin A1C.

All laboratory testing that is performed on humans in the United States (except testing done in clinical trials and other types of human research) is regulated through the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), which were passed by Congress in 1988. The CLIA laboratory certification program is administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in conjunction with the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CLIA ensures that laboratory staff are appropriately trained and supervised and that testing laboratories have quality control programs in place so that test results are accurate and reliable.

STD Testing Mcloud, Oklahoma

Our local Mcloud, Oklahoma STD testing centers provide multiple STD tests for individuals who may have been exposed to or showing symptoms of an STD. Millions of Americans have some form of an STD and our testing is provided in a confidential manner. STD tests may be ordered for one specific type of test or you may order a multiple panel test which includes several STD tests. STD stands for Sexually Transmitted Disease, also known as STI or Sexually Transmitted Infection, meaning that these diseases are most often, but not exclusively, spread by sexual intercourse.

STDs are passed from one person to another through sexual activity which can include vaginal intercourse, anal intercourse and/or anal intercourse. Though not as common, STDs can also be transmitted through intimate physical contact such as heavy petting.

STDs do not always cause symptoms, or they may only cause mild symptoms. This makes it very possible to have an infection and not know it. Therefore, if you are sexually active it is important to get tested at least once a year.

Handy Resources

Comprehensive Online Resources for Drug Testing

  1. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

    Provides comprehensive information on drug testing and its role in substance use disorder treatment.

  2. FDA: Drug Testing

    Explains the FDA's role and regulations concerning drug testing for consumers.

  3. PDR.net

    Provides detailed drug information and safety updates through a mobile-friendly platform.

  4. BeSafeRx - FDA

    Resource by the FDA to help consumers identify and choose safe online pharmacies.

  5. SAMHSA: Drug Testing Resources for the Workplace

    Resources and guidelines for drug testing in the workplace.

  6. Drugs.com

    Provides drug information, side effects, and interactions for consumers and professionals.

  7. Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)

    Online version of the DAST to help individuals assess whether they have a drug problem.

  8. Merck Manuals

    Consumer-friendly medical resource providing comprehensive information on a wide array of health topics, including drug testing.

  9. SAMHSA Store

    Provides access to resources and publications on substance use prevention and treatment.

  10. National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)

    Information on state boards of pharmacy and regulations, including those related to drug testing.

  11. CDC: Workplace Health Promotion

    CDC's resources on substance use and drug testing in the workplace.

  12. Mayo Clinic: Drug Testing

    General information about the procedures and types of drug tests.

  13. MedlinePlus: Drug Testing

    Offers information about various drug tests and their uses in medical diagnosis and treatment.

  14. University of Rochester Medical Center Health Encyclopedia

    Provides a detailed entry on drug testing, including how tests are conducted and what they detect.

  15. World Health Organization (WHO)

    International guidelines and information on public health, including substance abuse and drug testing.

  16. Healthline: Drug Testing

    Consumer health site offering information on how drug tests work and what they look for.

  17. WebMD: Drug Testing

    Provides a patient-oriented overview of drug testing and its purposes.

  18. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)

    Provides a vast database of scientific studies, including research on drug testing and its effectiveness.

AI Overview

Laboratory Blood Testing: An Essential Overview

Laboratory blood testing is a fundamental tool in medical diagnostics, offering critical insights into the physiological and pathological conditions of the body. These tests are commonly used to evaluate health, diagnose diseases, and monitor medical treatments. This overview highlights the importance, common types of blood tests, and what individuals can expect during the testing process.

Importance of Blood Testing

Blood tests are vital for early detection and management of diseases. They help in assessing the functioning of various organs such as the liver, kidneys, and thyroid, and are essential in diagnosing conditions like diabetes, anemia, and heart disease. Regular blood testing can aid in the early detection of health issues, allowing for timely intervention.

Common Types of Blood Tests

  • Complete Blood Count (CBC): Measures the levels of various blood cells like red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. This test is crucial for diagnosing conditions such as anemia and infections.
  • Blood Chemistry Panels: Includes tests such as liver panels, kidney panels, and electrolyte testing which assess the functionality of these organs and electrolyte balance.
  • Lipid Panel: Used to determine the levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood, important for assessing heart disease risk.
  • Blood Glucose Tests: Measures blood sugar levels to manage and diagnose diabetes.
  • Coagulation Panel: Assesses blood clotting ability and can help diagnose clotting disorders or monitor blood thinning medications.

What to Expect During a Blood Test

  1. Preparation: Some tests require fasting or other specific conditions before sample collection. It's important to follow all preparatory instructions provided by the healthcare provider.
  2. Collection Process: A healthcare professional will draw blood, usually from a vein in the arm, using a small needle. The process is quick and causes minimal discomfort.
  3. Results: The time to receive test results can vary depending on the type of test. Results are typically available within a few days and will be discussed with the healthcare provider to interpret what they mean for the individual’s health.

Benefits of Regular Blood Testing

Regular blood testing provides numerous benefits:

  • Health Monitoring: Helps track health changes over time, providing insights into how lifestyle, diet, and age affect body functions.
  • Disease Management: Essential for managing chronic conditions, allowing adjustments in treatment plans based on test results.
  • Preventive Care: Identifies risk factors early, enabling preventive measures to be taken before the onset of more serious conditions.

Laboratory blood testing is a key component in healthcare management, playing a crucial role in diagnosing, monitoring, and preventing diseases. Understanding the types and purposes of various blood tests can help individuals actively participate in their healthcare decisions.

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Local Area Info: McLoud, Oklahoma

McLoud is a town in northwestern Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States, and is part of the Oklahoma City Consolidated Metropolitan Area. The population was 4,044 at the 2010 census, a 14.0 percent increase from 3,548 at the 2000 census. The town was founded in 1895 and named for John W. McLoud, attorney for the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad.

Early day McLoud was known for manufacturing and selling whiskey to whites and American Indians in dry Indian Territory. Located on the North Canadian River, the original town was destroyed in a flood and was rebuilt on higher ground one mile south.

In June 1895, a post office named McCloud was established for the town, named after railroad attorney John William McLoud. The spelling of the post office name was corrected in October 1895. The town incorporated July 7, 1896. The town was an agricultural center for much of its history. By the start of the 21st Century, it had become a bedroom community, with many of its residents commuting to work in other towns.

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Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $616.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in McLoud: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (breakdown): (14.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.9% for Black residents, 8.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.6% for American Indian residents, 30.5% for two or more races residents)

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (15.6%), English (13.7%), German (8.1%), Irish (7.3%), European (1.5%).

Elevation: 1090 feet

Land Area: 18.3 square miles.

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